Improvement for WIFI credentials

[danionescu0]

I want to to an improvement with setting up WIFI credentials If a pushbutton is pressed the board could enter in AP mode and offer a simple page where WIFI credentials are set, then getback on normal mode

What do you think about it? I could try writing the code :)

[veebch]

Good idea.

There are things that will automatically switch to AP mode if no wifi details are in there:

https://github.com/simonprickett/phewap

You could use that as-is, or add a button to trigger the AP. Either way, good idea.

[danionescu0]

Ok cool. Please keep the ticket open and i'll work on it when i have free time.

[danionescu0]

Ok, so i've tested the repo you suggested 192.168.1.110, it works fine. I could use some of the code there I propose using a pushbutton, because with this alternative you can always reconfigure the wifi by pressing the button. But the alternative from the https://github.com/simonprickett/phewap simpler, no pushbutton needed :). Just tell me what you prefer

[veebch]

It's a question I've thought about, phewap is clever in that the AP reappears any time the wifi credentials stop working (or the wifi it is used to is no longer there)

The people making a progress bar are all savvy enough to get to the files on the pico if they need to, so I think no button, just the phewap code.

EDIT: If you want to add code for a button and the callback stuff in such a way that the button is optional and the code works when it isn't there, that would be the best of both worlds.

[danionescu0]

I've forked the repository and made the changes and tested locally the setup (without google calendar integration), seems to work, before submitting the PR if you like to take a look and they are here : https://github.com/danionescu0/hometime/tree/issue-7-wificonfig

[veebch]

I;ve skimmed through it and it looks good, I'll do a quick test with google calendar and merge it.

[danionescu0]

Ok thanks for accepting my update! I have an unresolved issue though, i've used Thonny editor to install the "phew" library used for the web server. Should i update the documentation to add details on how to do that? or do you suggest an alternative ?

[veebch]

I've added phew to the repo....I'll update the readme as soon as I get a chance

[danionescu0]

Ok great, i'll close this issue then